2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Unravelling the multiscale surface mechanics of soft solids
Nicolas Bain, Lawrence A. Wilen, Dominic Gerber +7
Soft solids and their surface deformations control the response of many natural and artificial systems. Yet, their underlying properties are vigorously debated, particularly for po…
cond-mat.soft2024
Droplets sliding on soft solids shed elastocapillary rails
Nan Xue, Lawrence A. Wilen, Robert W. Style +1
The surface tension of partially wetting droplets deforms soft substrates. These deformations are usually localized to a narrow region near the contact line, forming a so-called `e…